Earlier on Monday, Oklahoma Sooners QB Kyler Murray was revealed to be the favorite to take home the Heisman Trophy, which would make him the seventh winner in school history. On Monday evening, Murray was officially named a finalist along with Alabama’s Tua Tagovailoa and Ohio State’s Dwayne Haskins. If he takes it home on Saturday, he’ll become the first player to take over for a departing Heisman winner and then win the award.
Murray ranks first nationally in passing efficiency rating (205.7; the NCAA single-season record of 198.9 was set by Baker Mayfield last year) and yards per pass attempt (11.